Coin-delivering machine.



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COIN DELIVERING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 14, 1910.

1,093,052. Patented; Apr. 14, 1914.

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COIN DELIVERING MACHINE APPLICATION mum MAR. 14, 1910.

1 ,093,052. v Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

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1 0935052. r Patented Apr. 14, 1914L 3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

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WiT'nessEs InvETn or BENJAMIN C. HOEFER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COIN-DELIVERING. MACHINE.

Application filed March 1 Specification of Letters :Patent.

Patented Apr, 142, 19114.

4; 1919. Serial No,-549,226e

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BENJAMIN O. HOEFER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Coin- Delivering Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanyin drawings, forming a part of this specihcation.

My invention relates to coin delivery machines, that is, devices of that class wherein selective ejecting mechanism is associated with a magazine for coins or other tokens. I

am aware that in the prior art there are machines coming within the terms of this deli nition and I properly refer to my invention, therefore, as an improvement in the structure, and consequently in the operation, of such devices. The difficulty heretofore has been that the capacity of machines of. this kind, not structural asto the number of tokens it may hold, but rather as to the number of selections it may make, has been quite limited, not only because of the in tricacy of the mechanism but also because the expense of construction prohibited their use This difiiculty' can be further explained by pointing out that'in machines of the prior art the intricacy of the mechanism increased quite in proportion to the number of selections that the machine could make.

It is the object of my invention to eliminate the difficulties of the art as now known and, consistently, to provide a simply con.- structed, simply assembled, inexpensive structure which can be operated in a simple and reliable manner to secure the desired result, To this end I have provided a structure Which, broadly and essentially, comprises kinematic elements in the form of units or standard entities, so that to increase the selective capacity of the machine a mere duplication of these standard parts is involved. In fact so truly is the machine of my invention built along these lines that it could be adequately specified and claimed by the proper description of a single bank comprising suflicient mechanisms to be capable of ejecting a plurality of coins or tokens at substantially the same time or, at least, with the same operation. The simplicity and commercial adaptability of, my-

machine at once ti on thereof.

My machine like all of the commercially successful mac ines on the market, ejects a selected coinor other token from the bottom of a stack-or pile of such coins ortokens, but, unlike previous proposals, my invention provides means whereby the weight of the coins or tokens does not interfere with the ejection of the lowermost coin or token. That is, the cubic capacity of the prior art has been limited considerably because the weight of the stacked coins or tokens often prevented the ejection of'the lowermost, and in this way it was necessary to limit the number of coins or tokens arranged in piles or stacks and, consequently, to frequently refill the magazine.

y invention contemplates means for raising the limit thus imposed.

My invention also provides means for preventing the making of a certain selection if the contents of the magazine or any part thereof have become exhausted so that the particular selection contemplated cannot be satisfied. And in this Way not only is the operatorwarned that the magazine must be replenished, but any inaccuracy in delivery is absolutely avoided.

It is, of course, to be understood that the device of'niy invention is not limited to use with any particular kind of coins or, in fact, any particular kind of tokens, slugs or checks. What my machine does is to store such articles of different kinds and to pro vide for the selection and delivery of any combination of them. It will facilitate description of my invention, however, to refer to my machine as adapted for use in connection with the usual United States inetallic coins, such as the half dollar piece, quarter dollar piece, nickel, dime and penny, and from this description the adaptability of the machine to use in connection with other coins, checks, slugs or tokens will be also to increase the cubic capacity of the mareadily apparent. chine. Thus, in the arrangement herein par- My invention is embodied in the structure ticularly shown the channel 13 may be for illustrated in the accompanying drawings, half dollar pieces, the channel 13 for quarin which ter dollar pieces, the channel 13 for nickels, Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the the channels 13 13 and 13 for pennies, device, parts being broken away to reveal and the remaining channels for dimes. This the construction; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal combination has been found ample for sesectional view taken on the planes indicated looting change to any amount from one cent by the line 2, 2 of Fig. 1, and looking in the to one dollar, and it is clear that the 'selec- 5 direction indicated by the arrows; Fig. 3 is tive capacity of the machine could be ina view similar to Fig. 1, the casing, however, creased to include greater amounts by the being shown in section taken on the plane 3, mere addition of further channels for the 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 1 is a detail view, in peraccommodation of silver dollars. spective, showing the ejector arrangement; Extending upwardly from the .parts 17, 30 Fig. 5 is a detail showing a part of the coin 17 of the framework, which parts constimagazine in plan; Fig. (i is an elevational tute really the main supporting arrangeview showing a modified construction of the ment, are a plurality of standards 18, 18 coin magazine, and Fig. 7 illustrates, in eledisposed near each end of the parts 17, 17 vation, a still further modification. and arranged in pairs and, preferably, in 5 Like reference numerals are applied to the lateral registration. As thus arranged, al same and analogous parts throughout the the standards at each end are securely held various figures. in place by means of a bolt 19, which con- Referring first to the form of my invenvenieutly and efficiently provides a rigid tioii illustrated in Figs, 1 to 5, inclusive, it construction. Each one of the standards 18 will be seen that the various operating parts is provided with a plurality of short studs are mounted in and upon a mechanically re- 20, 20 arranged in vertical alinement and sistant supporting structure in the way of a, registering with the similar studs on the framework 10 which in turn, is mounted in other member of the pair. Upon each pair any convenient manner upon a suitable base of studs 20, 20 a sliding shift bar 21 is 11. A suitable casing 12 is secured to the mounted, this shift bar being provided at framework and incloses the various mechaeach end with/ an enlargement 22, which is nisms with the exception of the keys or actuprovided with an elongated slot 23 in which ating buttons,.wliichare leftexposed forthe stud may engage. It is clear that this manipulation, and the coin magazine and arrangement provides for the horizontal chute which are open to view and access. shifting of the bar 21. It is thus seen that The coin magazine, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 there are a plurality of banks each of which and 5, comprises means for suitably conconstitutes a plurality of shift bars, and taining assorted coins, each kind of coin these banks are arranged'to correspond with having a certain definite ,place, and, specifithe arrangement of the selector keys, as will cally,-consists in a plurality of vertical chanhereinafter be clearly pointed out. It is esnel pieces 13, 13 secured in a row, by means sential that there be a shift bar for each kind of suitable screws, to the front wall 151 of the of token contained in the magazine, but, for casing 12 directly above the horizontal shelf the purposes of efficient" mechanical con- 15, which is part of an angle piece, the verstruction, a number of-such shift bars are tical portion 1.6 of which is also secured to provided for each kind of token. This the front wall 14. The channel members 13 duplication is merely to facilitate the arare partially tubular or circular in form,.beraugement of the selector mechanism, as will ing greater than a half circle, as indicated more clearly appear hereinafter. Thus in Fig. 5, in order that the stack of coins there are a plurality of sets of shift bars, contained thereby may be properly kept in one set for each kind of token in the magaplace. As shown in Fig. 1, I have indicated zine and each set being represented in each characters 13, 13", bank of shift bars unless such representation the channel pieces by the 13, 13 13, 13, 13 and 13, it being, of course, understood that this description is specific and that my invention is not limited to the arrangement particularly shown. A number of channel members are provided so that coins of different sizes, and consequently of different denominations, may be the selections pro is unnecessary to secure vided for by that bank.

In the present embodiment of my invention each of the sets referred to comprises a horizontal. row of shift bars, while each of the banks comprisesa vertical row of shift bars. This is the ordinary rec- 1 l tangular arrangement and it is clear that be provided whereaccommodated, it being understood that it i it is necessary that means might be desirable and probably necessary to provide two or more channels for coins of by the actuation of any one of the shift the same size and denomination not only so bars of a horizontal row will result in the that the proper selections may be made, but l ejection 'of a coin of the same kind. Thus,

opening 33 in the .the slot 33' using corresponding lettering, any one of the shift bars 21 will result in the ejection of a coin from the channel 13, in this case a fifty cent piece. Similarly, any one of the shift bars 21 will result in the ejection of a token from the channel 13 etc. In order that this result may follow, I provide a plurality of U-bars or levers 24, nested or one arranged within the other, as indicated in Fig. 3, said levers being pivotally mounted on a rod 25 mounted in the parts 11', 17 and extending transversely of the device, as indicated in Fig. 3. The Ubars are separated by suitable washers 26, 26 and are confined to the rod 25 by means of collars 27, 27 rigidly secured, in some suitable manner, to the ends of the rod. The U-bars are thus free to swing upon the pivot and, as is clear from Figs. 2 and 3, the horizontal portion of each of them passes along in front of the shoulders 28, 28 formed by the enlargements 22, 22 on the shift bars 21, 21 of some p.11 ticular row. Thus the movement of any shift bar of any particular row will result in the swinging of the U-bar associatedwith that row. One of the vertical arms of each of the U-bars is extended downwardly beyond the pivot and is then bent inwardly, as indicated at 29, to form a support for the ejector which is to be associated with the corresponding channel of the magazine. Each part 29 is supplemented by an upwardly extending part 30, clearly'shown in Fig. 4, and to this part 30, at 31, the ejector piece 32 is pivoted. As best shown in Fig. 2, this ejector piece is mounted in approximately-the plane of thelowermost coin of the stack in the associated channel and the forward end of this piece passes through an front wall 14 of the casmg, in the shelf member comprising the parts 15 and 16 and in the channel piece. Each ejector piece 32 is provided with two shoulders 34 and 35, each of these shoulders having a distinct function. When the U- piece 24 is in normal position, that is the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2, the shoulder 34 is substantially in alinement with the inner face of the wall 14 of the casing. The part 36 of the ejector piece, however, extends forwardly through the opening 33 in the casing and shelf piece and into in the shelf 15. A spring 37 extends from the upwardly extending part 30 of the U-piece 24 to a pin 38 on the ejector piece and exerts an upward pull on the ejector piece, tending, when the U-piece is in normal position, to hold the shoulder 34 out of register with. the opening 33 in the wall 14 so that, if it were attempted to actuate the ejector, its movement would be arrested by the engagement of said shoulder with the wall. When, however, a stack of .coins is disposed in the corresponding channel, the weight thereof, resting upon the .must be replenished.

part 36, which would otherwise be held slightly above the plane of the shelf 15, overcomes the tension of the spring 37 and brings the shoulder 34 into register with the opening Should actuation. follow, the ejector piece 32 may pass through the open ing 33 and, the shoulder 34 being of just sufficient height, a coin will be ejected from the channel.

As best shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the Chain nels 13 are, in their greater part, slightly more than semicircular, but the bottom of the channel piece is notched, as indicated at 39, to permit the ejection of just one coin or two coins if the shoulder 34 is made for that purpose, as in the case of pennies. The notch is of just sufficient height to permit thepassage of one coin or, as the case may be, two coins, and the remainder of the coins are efi ectively retained within the channel. Thus the ejector piece 32 is held in operative position by the weight of the coins in the associated channel and, should it occur that the channel becomes empty, or nearly so, as the channels 13 13 and 13, Fig, 1, the spring 37, which is sensitive, will raise the ejector 32 to bring the shoulder 34 out of register with the opening 33, so that actuation of that particular ejector will be impossible. Thus, if it were desired to make a selection involving that particular ejector, actuation will be prevented and the operator will be Warned that that particular channel The shoulder 35 acts to limit the forward movement of the ejector piece 32, by engaging the inner face of the Wall 14, although this movement may be limited by other means as will be hereinafter apparent.

The U-pieces are held in normal posi tion, against the shoulders 28, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2, by means of the springs 40, 40, one of which extends between each of-the U-pieces and a part 41 on the framework 10. It is, of course, apparent that the ejector pieces 32 must be spaced in accordance with the channels 13, and preferably in accordance with the axes thereof and it is clear, particularly from Fig. 3, that this spacing is obtained merely by giving the part 29 of the U-pieces the proper length. As a feature of simple construction the lefthand members of four of the U-pieces are extended to support the ejectors and the right-hand members of the remaining U- pieres are extended to support the ejectors, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The ejector pieces are all brought substantially into the same plane by the proper formation of the upwardly extending ends of the U-pieces.

Associated with each bank of shift bars are a plurality of arms 42, 42 mounted to oscillate upon pivots 43, 43 suitably set in the parts 17, 17 of the framework. The arms 42 are preferably equally spaced along the length of the shift bars and extend upwardly along the side of each set, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, passing out of the casing through properly disposed slots 44, 44 and terminating in finger pieces or buttons 45, 45. Each of the shift bars is provided with a plurality of projections 46, 46, these pro-- jeotions being preferably equally spaced and corresponding in number and position to the associated arms 42. Each of the arms 42 is rovided with a number of small openings 47, 47, corresponding in number and spacing with the pins 20, 20 in the standards 18, 18. These apertures 47 are intended for the reception of pins 48, 48, and it is clear that the arms 42 may, of themselves, be umform and that pins 48, 48 may be disposed wherever desirable. Theapertures just referred to and, consequently, the pins disposed therein, are proximate to the projections 46 of the shift bars in such a way that a pin may engage the corresponding projection of a shift bar when the arm 45 is oscillated to move the shift bar. It is to be noted that the pivot member 25 and the pivots 43 are in substantially the same hor1- zontal plane and this way the greater in movement required by the longer U-pieoes is met by the greater resulting movement of the shift bar. In this way the arms 42 and the associated parts become keys which normally rest at the forward ends of the slots 44 in. the top of the casing, as indicated in full lines in Fig. 2.. They are held in this position primarily by the springs 40, 40, which exert their tendency through the L- pieces and the shift bars and secondarily by the springs 49, 49, which are coiled a out the pivots 43, 43 and, at one end, pass through and catch in small openings 50, 50 in the arms 42 and at the other end rest upon the framework, as shown in Fig. 2.

Normally the shift barsare adapted to remain at the forward end of their strokes, that is, with the pins 20, 20 at the righthand end of the slots 23, referring to Fig. 2.

It is desirable, but not necessary, as wil be clear, that the projections 46, which have pins 48 associated with them, engage these pins, or nearly so, when the parts are in normal position, as shown in Fig. 2, and it is by this engagement that the springs 40, 40 normally hold the keys 42 in their forward-positions. The springs 49 are really secondary and operate only when a bar, operated by one key, affords the only other retaining means for another key. It is now apparent that the disposition of the pins 48 provides for the selecting when a certain key is operated. Only those projections on a shift bar which are associated with pins are effective and, other things other projections could be dispensed with. In fact, if it should occur that in connection with a row of selector keys a certain bar being equal, the

would not have tion with pins,

any projections in associathe entire bar could be disposed of. However, the structure proposed is followed out for the convenience of construction. It is clear that all the shift bars may be alike and that, primarily, all the selectorkeys may be alike, the only difference being in the disposition of the pins. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the buttons 45, which are mounted at the ends of the keys, are provided with indicative characters so that the selection made by that key may be known. For instance, in the present machine, there are one hundred buttons employed and the selections range from one cent to one dollar. The arrangement is consecutive, of course, and it is preferable that the units orders be arranged in rows from front to back, the rows from right to left then representing the tens.

In the machine as shown herein, t-llOCl'lflflnels 13 and 13 of the'magazine, as before stated, are adapted to contain pennies and the shoulders of the associated ejector pieces are such that two pennies will be thrust from the channels with each actuation.

The notches at the fronts of these parts are also sufiicient for this purpose. Thus, actuation of the ejector associated with either the channel 13 or the channel 13 will result in the ejection of two cents. The actuation of the ejector associated with the channel 13 results in the ejection of but one cent. In Fig. 2 the ninth order of selector keys is shown foremost and the omission of the uppermost shift bar will now become apparent. It is clear, of course, that any selection of the ninth order will require four cents and it is necessary in such a selection, therefore, to operate both the ejectors of the 4 channels 13 and 13. Consistently, it is never necessary to eject a single cent in such a selection and therefore a shift rod associated with the U-bar carrying the ejector for the one cent channel is not necessary. As clearly indicated in Fig. 3, where the ejector pieces aredesignated by characters given exponents to correspond to the exponents of the characters of the channels, it will be clear that a one cent rod is unnecessary in the zero order, in'the second order, in the fourth order, and in the fifth,

seventh and ninth orders.

One or two instances will suffice to illustrate the modev of the selections: F01 instance, the left end key, Fig. 2, is provided with three pins, one associated with the bar 21, one associated with the'bar 21, and one associated with the bar 21. ,If this key were depressed, as indicated in dotted lines, the three bars just enumerated would be shifted and the corresponding ejectors 32, 32 and 32 would be-operated. As is clear from Fig. 1, a five cent piece would be thrust from the channel 13, two cents from the channel 13 and two cents from the channel 13, making a total of nine cents, which corresponds with the indication in Figs. 1 and 3. If it were desired to select fifty nine cents, the sixth key from the left, Fig.

2, indicated by the character 59. would be actuated. It is noted vided with four pins, one in association with the bar 21 one in association with the bar 21 one in association with the bar 21, and one with the bar 21. This actuation will result in the operation of the ejectors 32, 32, 32 and 32 and will thrust a fifty cent piece from the channel 153-, a five cent piece thatthis key is profrom the channel 13 and two cents from each of the channels 13 and 13 total of fifty-nine cents.

In Fig. 6 I havesho'wn a modified form, particularly of the magazine arrangement, wherein the channel pieces 13 are cut off square at the bottom so as to do away with the necessity of notching. In this case the shelf 15 is provided with properly spaced pins 15' to prevent the coins from shifting out of place, the channel proper being raised sufiiciently above the shelf 15 to permit of the ejection of a coin. One of the difficulties frequently incurred in the prior art is the limited cubic capacity of the magazine. Where the operation is such that coins are ejected from the bottom of the stack, it is clear that the height of the stack is limited," since the weight of the coins might interfere with the operationof the ejecting mechanism. In this way, particularly in a. busy establishment, it has been necessary to refill the magazine more than was convenient. In order that more coins may be stacked in the magazine without interfering with the operation of the ejecting mechanism, I propose the arrangement shown in detail in Fig. 7. Here it is seen that the channels 13 are oblique and that the coins are placed therein horizontally, so that the planes of the coins, parallel to each other, are oblique to the axis of the channel. In this Way most of the Weight of the coins, after a certain number have been placed in the channel, is taken'up by the side wall of the channel, the remaining pressure on the first few coins being very considerably diminished, so that the ejector may operate without interference even though a large number of coins be placed in the associated channel.

In order that the coins may be properly gathered after ejection from the magazine and delivered to the hand of an operator, I provide a chute or hopper 51 which is secured to the front wall 14: of the casing below the channels 13, being, of course, more than co-extensive therewith. ihe front of this chute or hopper is provided with a less Wall 52 so that the coins may be readily seen by the operator as they drop making a from the channels into the hopper. As best shownuinflFig. 2, the hopper opening, indicated at 53, is provided with a gate 54 which is adapted to pass through a slot 55 in the front wall 1 1 and is carried upon a rod 56 which passes through the supporting wall '56 supported in the framework, between which wall and the gate part proper a helical spring 57, surrounding the rod 56, extends. The front of the gate 54 is provided with a finger piece 58 and it is clear that when the finger piece is engaged by the hand of an operator the gate may be opened so that coins in the hopper will drop rectly into the hand of the opcrator. Upon release the coiled spring 57 returns the gate to its normal position and the hopper is ready for the reception of another selection of coins.

I clai as new Letters Patent:

1. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality selector keys, a. sliding shift bar for each kind of token disposed in proximity to said keys, means for mechanically connecting a certain combination of said shift bars with each of said keys, said connecting means being effective only in an actuated key, an ejector for eachkind of token, and means for mechanically connecting each ejector with one of said shift bars.

2. In a coin delivering machine, in combination; a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a sliding shift bar for each kind of token, an ejector for each kind of token, means for connecting each ejector with one of said shift bars, the movement of any one of said shift bars causing the ejection of a corresponding token, and a plurality of oscillat-ing exposed selector keys each operating in proximity to said shift bars to actuate a certain combination of them.

3. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, selecting ejector mechanism associated with said magazine. a plurality of independent banks each comprising a plurality of similarly shaped sliding shift bars, means for mechanically associating each ejector mechanism with a shift bar in each bank, and a plura-lityof select-or keys each operating in proximity to a bank of shift bars to actuate a. certain combination of them.

4. In. a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing as sorted tokens, an ejector for each kind of token associated with said magazine, multiple shift bars of identical shape for each ejector, means for mechanically associating each ejector with a shift. bar in each bank so that the movement of any one of said shift bars will cause movement of the corand desire to secure by of oscillating exposed responding ejector, and a plurality of se- 13o by said lector keys distributed among the multiple shift bars and operating to move a certain combination of said shift bars.

5. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted coins, selecting ejector mechanism associated with said independent banks each comprising a plurality of similarly shaped shift bars, means for mechanically connecting each ejector mechanism with a shift bar in each bank, said connection being in the form of a mechanical engagement, whereby the movement of any one of said shift bars will cause the proper operation of the ejecting mechanism without the operation of any of the other shift bars, and a plurality of selector keys mounted for actuation in proximity to said shift bars. and having parts for engagement with said shift bars, whereby each key may actuate a certain combination of them.

6. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a. stack of tokens, an ejector associited with said magazine, a sliding shift bar, a pivoted lever for transmitting the motion of said shift bar to said ejector, and an exposed selector key in the form of an oscillating arm arranged to. move said shift bar upon actuation, the axes of the two pivots lying in sub: stantially the same plane parallel to the shift bar.

7. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a stack of tokens, an ejector mechanism associated with said magazine, a plurality of sliding shift bars, a pivoted lever for transmitting the motion of each of said shift bars to said ejector mechanism, and a plurality of exposed selector keys each in the form of an oscillating arm arranged to move any one or any combination of said shift bars upon actuation, the axes of the two pivots lying in substantially the same plane parallel to the shift bar. a

8. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a stack of tokens, a sliding shift bar, a pivoted lever arranged to be engaged by said sliding shift bar upon actuation thereof, means tending to maintain said lever and shift bar in normal position, an ejector carried by said lever and associated with said magazine, and an exposed selector key mounted in proximity to said shift bar and arranged for engagement therewith upon actuation, said shift bar being capable of movement against said maintaining means without moving the corresponding key.

9. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a stack of tokens, a sliding shift bar, a pivoted lever adapted to be actuated by said shift bar, an ejector resiliently carried against gravity pivoted lover, a selector key mounted nnwazine a )lurality of in proximity to said shift bar and arranged to move it upon actuation, and means for limiting the movement of said ejector 10. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a stack of tokens, a sliding shift bar, a pivoted lever adapted to be actuated by said sliding shift bar, an ejector resiliently carried against gravity upon said pivoted lever and passing through the wall of said magazine, a selector key for actuating said shift bar, and a shoulder on said ejector for engaging the wall of said magazine to limit the movement of said operating parts.

11. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality of banks of sliding shift bars, all of said shift bars having a plurality of definitely disposed lugs and each bank having a shift bar for each kind of token, an ejector for each kind of token, means for mechanically connecting each ejector with the corresponding shift bar of each bank, and a plurality of selector keys for each bank of shift bars arranged to independently engage the lugs on any one or any combination of them.

12. In acoin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a stack of tokens,'a sliding shift bar, a pivoted lever actuated by the movement of said sliding shift bar, an ejector pivoted to .said lever and projecting for being limited in its oscillatory movement, and a spring permanently tending to raise said ejector.

13. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing a stack of tokens, a pivoted reciprocating ejector associated with said magazine, a shoulder on said ejector, and a spring tending to maintain said shoulder in engagement with the wall of said magazine to lock said ejec tor against movement, said shoulder being adapted to be held out of engagement with said wall by the weight of coins upon said ejector.

14. In a coindelivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality of banks of similar sliding shift bars, each bank having a shift bar for each kind of token, an ejector for each kind of token, means for mechanically connecting each ejector with the corresponding shift bar of each bank, and a plurality of similar selector armsmounted in proximity to said shift bars, each of said. arms having an opening for each shift bar, and pins in certain of said openings for engagement with the corresponding shift bar, whereby the motion of said arm may be transmitted to said ejector.

15. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality of independent banks into said magazine, said e ec- V connecting each ejector with the correspondan ejector carried by each of said U-pieces and associated with said magazine, and a plurality of selector keys for each bank of shift bars arranged to independently actuate any oneor any combination of them.

19. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine" for containing a stack of tokens, a sliding shift bar, a pivoted lever arranged to be actuated by said shift bar, an ejector pivoted to saidlever and projecting to into said magazine, the oscillatory movement of said ejector being limited, a reciprocating movement thereof being limited by a shoulder thereon for engagement with the Wall of said magazine, and a spring extending from '55 the lever proper to said ejector to hold it in its raised position.

20.- -In" combination, a plurality of similar sliding shift bars having sets of alining projections thereon, a selector key mounted to oscillate in proximity to each set of projections, each of said keys having an opening for such projection in the associated set, and pins in certain of said openings in each key for engagement with the corresponding projections upon actuation of said key.-

21.. In a coin delivering machine, a magazine comprising a shelf, a channel piece the bottom of which lies in substantially a single plane mounted above said shelf at a distance therefrom, and pins extending up wardly from said shelf at' the sides of said channel piece.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 10th day of March, D. 1910. 75

BENJAMIN 'O. HOEFER. Witnesses:

of identically similar sliding shift bars, each ank having a shift bar for each kind of token, an ejector for each kind of token, means for mechanically connecting each ejector with the corresponding shift bar of each bank, and a plurality of selector keys for each bank of shift bars each arranged to actuate a certain combination of them.

-16. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality of banks of sliding shift bars, each bank having a shift bar for each kind of token, each shift bar having a plurality of projections thereon, an ejector foreach kind of token, means for mechanically connecting each ejector with the correspond ing shift bar of each bank, and a plurality of selector keys for'each bank of shift bars having differently disposed pins-thereon arranged to independently actuate any one or any combination of said shift bars.

'17. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, amagazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality of banks of sliding shift bars, each bank having a shift bar for each kind of token, an ejector for each kind of token, a-pivoted U-pie'ce for mechanically ing shift bar of each bank, and a/ plurality of selector keys for each bank of shift bars arranged to independently actuate any one or any combination of them. v 18. In a coin delivering machine, in combination, a magazine for containing assorted tokens, a plurality of banks of sliding shift bars, each bank having a shift bar for each kind of token, each bar having a projection thereon, a pivoted U-pieceadapted to be engaged by the rojections of each set YARTHQR H. BoErroHER, of corresponding shift bars in said banks, 'LnoNARD W-,NOVANDER. 

